Blue Jays rally past Angels, avoid 4-game sweep
Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hit RBI singles in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
6
Los Angeles Angels
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
E Encarnacion singled to left, R Davis scored, J Bautista to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
J Bautista singled to left, J Arencibia scored, R Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M Izturis reached on infield single to second, J Bautista scored, E Bonifacio to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
E Encarnacion grounded into fielder's choice to third, R Davis scored, J Bautista safe at second on throwing error by third baseman C Nelson.
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Error 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Iannetta doubled to left, E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Trumbo homered to left (365 feet), M Trout and H Kendrick scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Bautista singled to center, R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Davis singled to right, J Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Hamilton flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
J Hamilton batting
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Play Result 6-5
J Hamilton hit for C Cowgill.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
K Calhoun flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
K Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Shuck grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
J Shuck batting
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Play Result 6-5
J Shuck hit for T Field.
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Play Result 6-5
C Janssen relieved B Cecil.
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Inning 6-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
E Bonifacio flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
E Bonifacio batting
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Play Result 6-5
D Stange relieved D De La Rosa.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
E Encarnacion singled to left, R Davis scored, J Bautista to second.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Collin CowgillLF5
Mike TroutCF27
Howie KendrickDH47
Mark Trumbo1B45
Chris Nelson3B
Erick AybarSS0
Chris IannettaC22
Tommy Field2B74
Kole CalhounRF56
Substitutes
Josh HamiltonPH32
JB ShuckPH38
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Rajai DavisRF18
Jose Bautista1B19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Adam A Lind1B
Mark DeRosa2B16
Colby RasmusCF28
Brett Lawrie3B15
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Substitutes
Emilio BonifacioLF27
Maicer Izturis2B13
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